Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)

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Tucson, Arizona - 1 schools

At $12,315 per pupil, Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) ranks #216 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

61
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,315
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) operates 1 public schools serving 61 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pima County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,315 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.4% local, 76.8% state, and 20.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

. Demographically, the student body averages 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 42.1% White, 3.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Carden of Tucson, enrolling 57 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Carden of Tucson accounts for 93.4% of all Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) a distant remainder — means Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

20.8%
Federal
76.8%
State
2.4%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858).

White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
African American 3.5%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)

School Enrollment
Carden of Tucson
Charter
57

How Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Liberty High School (4216) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pima County (4420) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pinnacle Education-Wmcb Inc. (79439) Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Alpine Elementary District (4161) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)?

Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 61 students.

How much does Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) spend per student?

Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) spends $12,315 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)?

Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) students are 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 42.1% White, 3.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.